[jazz_guitar] Jazz/pop tunes related to Paris France?

[Chris Smart]

I have a solo gig coming up, playing a Paris France-themed event at
a Golf Club. I'm trying to come up with songs related, however
loosely, to Paris. So far I have:
Afternoon in Paris
April in Paris
Michelle (Beatles, so folks recognize at least one)
parisian Thoroughfare (fast Clifford Brown tune)

Any other obvious ones?

thanks much,
Chris

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[Diana Smith]

Hi Chris,

How about:

I Love Paris
La Vie En Rose....You'll recognize this Edith Piaf standard...it's in
Real Books
Je Non Regrets (No Regrets) another very famous Piaf song
They all sound great instrumentally.

I'm sure you can find these on You Tube as well. Hey, why not rent the
dvd Piaf while you're at it. It's fantastic and the actress won the
academy award. You will feel like you are in Paris.

When they were opening the Paris Hotel Casino here in Vegas, Raj and I
learned these tunes in French which was a feat. We were working toward
an audition for their lounge.

Have fun :-)
Diana
www.jazzcatrecords.com

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[Ron Murray]

Under Paris Skies, I Love Paris

On Jul 1, 2009, at 5:15 PM, Chris Smart wrote:

>
>
> I have a solo gig coming up, playing a Paris France-themed event at
> a Golf Club. I'm trying to come up with songs related, however
> loosely, to Paris. So far I have:
> Afternoon in Paris
> April in Paris
> Michelle (Beatles, so folks recognize at least one)
> parisian Thoroughfare (fast Clifford Brown tune)
>
> Any other obvious ones?
>
> thanks much,
> Chris
>
>
>

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[Petri Krzywacki]

Hi,

how about Last Time I Saw Paris? Or if you want real French tunes, there's the gorgeous waltz whose original title is "Sous Le Ciel De Paris", there's a nice version of it on Toots Thielemans' "Chez Toots" album. I don't know how well it's known in US but over here everybody knows it - not just musicians.

Best wishes,

Petri

www.petrikrzywacki.com

[Chris Smart]

cool, thanks Petri; i'll check it out. :)
Chris
(wondering if there are any songs about surrendering?) :)

[Jim Mings]

Once Upon a Summertime.....

[maiki_tomas]

Hi Chris,
Some of this songs may not work without vocals but her I go:
"I Love Paris"? Just know the Sinatra version. Not sure who is the aouthor though.
"In France they Kiss On Main Street" by Joni Mitchell?
How about Parissienne Walkaways by Gary Moore?
Maybe "To France" by Mike Oldfield
And if they have sense of humor "Down in France" by Zappa. No, maybe a golf club is not the place for Zappa...

Regards

[Brian Kelly]

Here;s two of my favorites.

Joni Mitchell - Free Man In Paris and Kenny Burrell playing Paris Azure Te or Paris Blues.

Brian Kelly

----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Smart
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Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [jazz_guitar] Re: Jazz/pop tunes related to Paris France?

cool, thanks Petri; i'll check it out. :)
Chris
(wondering if there are any songs about surrendering?) :)

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[Ron Becker]

In France They Kiss On Main Street. La Vie En Rose.
Living and playing outside the box.

http://www.myspace.com/ron45becker

[Chris Bennett]

"I Love Paris"

[Angelo]

Autumn Leaves, Windmills of Your Mind.
Anything by Jacque Brell and Michelle Le Grand

[Chris Smart]

At 04:09 PM 7/2/2009, you wrote:
>Don't know how well it would fit guitar, but how about Bud
>Powell's "Parisian Thoroughfare?"
A little fast as a solo guitar piece, but I could quickly lay the
chords down into my looping pedal and take a couple choruses over
top...
Interesting, I thought or maybe just heard and believed that to be
a Clifford Brown tune.
thanks,
Chris

[Alex Beauroy]

Ron Becker wrote:
Autumn Leaves("Les feuilles mortes")
I wish you love("Que reste-t-il de nos amours")
Nuages
Minor swing
Blusette
.....
Best Regards
@lex

[guit...@comcast.net]

Don't know how well it would fit guitar, but how about Bud Powell's "Parisian Thoroughfare?"

Brad

[Chris Smart]

That's a great list guys, both the suggestions made on and off of
the group will be really helpful!

I have more than enough to research and start shedding. :)

You guys are the best!
Chris

[Ron Becker]

Nope, wasn't me.

Ron B

Living and playing outside the box.

http://www.myspace.com/ron45becker

[haquenin]

I think a song that could be given a jazz feel with a walking bass line would be La Mer written by Charles Trenet. Bobby Darin sung it in English and turned it into a hit tune in the U.S. called Beyond The Sea. But it was a big hit in France before the Darin version and I believe that Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller did instrumental big band versions of it as well in the old days.

[Rod Ellard]

A bit of a reach but As Time Goes By.

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[rperry19]

Wasn't there a pop song entitled "Poor People of Paris"

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From: Angelo
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Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 11:42 AM
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"What Now My Love?"

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[Angelo]

"What Now My Love?"

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